Logitech - PRO Keyboard Case for Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 and Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 - Black
Model: 920-006319
SKU: 4752005
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Customers admire the keyboard quality, battery life, and ease of use of the PRO Keyboard Case. Many appreciate the protection it offers for their Samsung tablets, although some find the fit of the tablet within the case could be improved. The weight and bulkiness were also mentioned as potential drawbacks by some users. A few customers noted compatibility issues with certain software updates.
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Logitech products have been part of my accesories since my first IBM PCXT. i still have my Logitech First Mouse and with a little cleaning it functions good as new. They keyboard on this unit is excellent. The keys are concave and spaced in a manner that it makes typing accurately easier and more comfortable to the hand and wrist. Shortcoming: no programmable shortcuts such as brightness adjustment (a biggie). Shortcoming: the expensive tablet (549-849 depending on what iteration you buy) is held in place by 6 tiny fasteners that just catch the edge of the bezel. with nothing supporting the bottom, therefore making it vulnerable to slide out and hit the pavement, along the top edge and upper half of the side edges. The bezel of the tablet DOES slip out of these tiny fasteners, which could damage or destroy the tablet. A more convetional 4 corner bracket system would be much more secure. My tablet HAS slid out of this case and the fit is not so good as to prevent that from hapening. Minor shortcoming: Glossy finish or the keyboard is prone to fingerprints and any other kind of mark and the gloss only accentuates this. A matte finish would have been preferrable. Does not perform as advertised: Case does not lock and unlock screen upon closing and opening, respectively. In fact, after closing it I invariably have to press the screen lock button to turn the screen off. What I REALLY like about it: First, as mentioned before, the typing experience is superb with just the right amount of travel and spring, and an excellent fingertip to key design. Battery life is superb. I have charged it 2-3 times and actually that was just so it would not go dead when I'd be in a place I could not charge it. It lasts for at least several weeks of 24 hours on (I forget to turn it off a lot) and has a good sleep algorithm that awakens the keyboard and connects it to the tablet almost instantly. Materials used seem very high quality (except the fasteners). THe flexible part of the case as well as the backside of the keyboard feels like Gortex or carbon fiber and it is strong and you can tell it will not stretch like the inexpensive PU "leather" keyboard cases. All ports and functions are accessiblle with the tablet in the case and if you set voice control to ON you can shoot from the hip photos just by saying "SHOOT." The case is stable when on a flat surface - no flexion in the keyboard and although the tablet can move slightly back and forth in the bottom channel of the keyboard, it is nowhere near the amount of slop the original Samsung model had which cost me a tablet because a bump to the keyboard corner was enough to send the tablet sailing down a flight of brick stairs. Alcohol was not involved. When this case is closed is looks like a folio where you would place a pad, pen, etc. That is a real plus because it does not scream "look at me; I am concealing a high end expensive tablet PC." At the same time the aesthetics are pleasing and it is not ugly. One of the best parts of the aesthetics and also functional aspects is the thinness of the case with the tablet inside. It makes it eashy to slip into a messenger bag, or a pocket in an attache. All in all, this was my 1st choice given the tradeoffs from one case to another. No case offers all the features I'd like but the Logitech PRO keyboard case is a sleek, ergonomic device that you can tell experienced engineers and designers developed. I am a very finicky buyer so if it pleases me, it will probably plese just about anybody. Hope this tome of a review helps some of you. Regards, DHM. p.s. a redesigned fastening system and a screen brightness control or programmable keys that would allow one to program a brightness control would change my review to a 5.
Posted by dblhelixman
Very good keyboard with excellent tactile feel and fast. Good balance when tablet upright. Nice tight package with tablet....no larger than the outside dimensions and about doubles the thickness. Seems to be good materials and battery life is very long. You can use the keyboard remotely from the tablet which is handy when you want to have the tablet connected to a computer projector for presentations and run the program from the front of the audience. I like that you can use the tablet folded into the case in regular tablet mode too...you don't have to remove the tablet to use it without the keyboard in use. The keyboard has an on/off switch but it also will turn itself off after a period of non use so you save the battery if you forget to turn it off. Only negative...the battery is not user replaceable..at least in the field so when the service life of the battery is used up you will probably need to find a battery replacement that may not be off the shelf. The keyboard is charged with a standard micro USB charger at the normal 5 volts of most cell phones. Only thing missing...it would be great if it had back lit keys for use in dim lighting or at night (I am an astronomer). I have a ASUS tablet and a windows computer that both have USB ports that can have a plug in LED light to light the keyboard but that isn't possible here without a cobbled up setup (which I made but not very elegant).
Posted by Astrobob
I was skeptical at 1st because yet again the price was too high ($129.99) & most others are around half that price. The tablet CAN slip out if your walking around with it open but luckily mine hasn't yet. It has a very good charge though. in the 2 1/2months I've owned it I have never needed to charge it.
Posted by JJJJ